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Catherine Ahern1, Kristen St John, Jennifer Koziol
1Author Affiliations: University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy, South Kingstown, Rhode Island (Ahern and Jacobson); Rhode Island Department of Health, Center for Health Data and Analysis, Providence, Rhode Island (St. John); and Rhode Island Department of Health, Center for Health Promotion, Providence, Rhode Island (Koziol).
Objective:
The objective of this analysis was to evaluate community-based naloxone access in Rhode Island by demographics and distribution methodology, with a health equity lens.
Design:
The analysis used self-reported demographic and distribution information from individuals receiving naloxone from community-based agencies in 2024.
Setting:
Rhode Island.
Participants:
Individuals who received a naloxone kit from community-based agencies in Rhode Island. No personally identifiable individual level data were collected or used.
Main Outcome Measures:
Demographic information of individuals receiving intranasal naloxone from community-based agencies was examined by distribution methods, which include naloxone received in-person (fixed distribution site and mobile outreach) versus mail-delivered naloxone and by distance traveled to receive naloxone.
Results:
In 2024, most individuals received naloxone via in-person distribution (91.3%), with the most interactions through mobile outreach (51.8%), and received naloxone within 10 miles of their residence ZIP code (91.3%). Individuals living in rural areas, those identifying as woman or a gender minority, and those under 25 more commonly received naloxone via mail delivery or further from their residence.
Conclusions:
This analysis demonstrates that varied naloxone distribution methods reach diverse populations. Methods for naloxone receipt can be used to expand naloxone distribution to specific populations.
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